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James Ross — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Ross across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Virginia |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pinetop District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Ross | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Patsy Ross | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Ross | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| James Ross | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Benton Ross | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| William Ross | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Clarence Ross | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Henry Ross | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Richard Ross | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Ross | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lancaster, Virginia
Son, age 6
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Middlesex, Virginia
Son, age 15
Middlesex, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Ross across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Ross
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Sibling
William Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benton Ross
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1898unit:0743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Raymond Johnson | 19 | Hired Boy | Helper | Virginia |
| 52 | George Blackburn | 75 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 53 | Hattie Blackburn | 70 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Harry Jackson | 65 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary F Jackson | 64 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 56 | Shell Griffin | 13 | Grandson | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Robert Jr Griffin | 11 | Grandson | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Howard Powell | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Lillie Powell | 19 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 60 | William E Powell | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 61 | John P Griffin | 47 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary Griffin | 36 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Marie Griffin | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Francis Griffin | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Irene Griffin | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Hellen Griffin | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Charles Ross | 48 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 68 | Julia Ross | 49 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 69 | George Ross | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Arthur Ross | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Charles Ross | 16 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Hampton Ross | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Hattie Ross | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Raymond Ross | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Bernice Ross | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Ardell Smith | 47 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 77 | Carrie Smith | 30 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Catherine Smith | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Edward S Flemming | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Lucy Flemming | 50 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Willie A Flemming | 33 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Joseph Ross | 44 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 83 | Benton Ross | 30 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Henry Ross | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | James Ross THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 86 | Richard Ross | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 87 | William Ross | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Patsy Ross | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Della M Ross | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Joseph Ross | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Clarence Ross | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 92 | James Fitchett | 60 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 93 | Susan Fitchett | 63 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Roy Cooper Fitchett | 14 | Adopted | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Oscar Fitchett | 30 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 96 | Daisy Fitchett | 26 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Thomas Fitchett | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Ruth Fitchett | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Sarah Fitchett | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 100 | James Jr Fitchett | 34 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)